Monday, March 21, 2011

Hellooooooooo Friends & Happy Monday to ya'll! How was your weekend? Mine was fabulous--the weather was just beautiful here in VA. Friday it was 80 degrees---yeah 80 in March--whooohooooo! But blue skies & sun all weekend which made Suzanne a very HAPPY GIRL! LOL! My mom was visiting and we grilled out, did some shopping (just a lil' hee hee) and had movie night. So it was really nice and I enjoyed every minute of family time that we had. This week I'm crazy busy with work projects and kid activities---Alexa starts back up in gymnastics and Riley is doing Football Spring Training. I swear that boy grows 2 inches every night--he has outgrown his NEW jeans again, arghhhh! I cannot KEEP UP, LOL! I don't know but I think he might be heading for 6'5---he's already 5'11 and still growing and wearing a size 13 shoe. Do you know how MUCH size 13 tennis shoes cost for a teen boy that busts them up every 2 months? A LOT! LOL! Coupled with his new jeans every couple of months and a sky-high grocery bill and I might go BROKE I SWEAR--thank goodness I only have 1 boy, hee hee! I really have NEVER seen a person sit and drink a whole gallon of milk at dinner and eat his whole plate of food and still be hungry--its like dumping food into an empty barrel every day ;) CRAZY! My "baby" has grown that's for sure!

Tonight we are having a fun CHAT on the Color Me Creative Classroom to wrap up the birthday festivities that we had this past week. The chat is on the main page and EVERYONE is welcome to stop by at 7:15 pm EST! I sure hope you all that participated had as much fun as I did--it was so great to see you all participate in the challenges & chat on the site. I love ya all and so appreciate your friendship & support! Remember some of the challenges are still on-going so you still have a chance to win. And you can still DONATE HERE (every $3 donated gets you 1 entry) to be entered for the Grand Prize of a NEW 2011 Ltd Edition Cricut Expression and a $50 Gift Certificate to Oozak.com!

NewsBitz:

-NEW Prisma Pencil Class 1 is up and premiering at the CMC Classroom! My pal Marti Wills is the instructor and she has done a fabulous, detailed job on this class. You will find a full class description at the classroom HERE (hover mouse over Class Description/Pricing tab to see class)--it includes video instruction & printables along with weekly chats. So if you are wanting to delve into coloring or improving your coloring with colored pencils, this is the class for you!

-My upcoming locations for Copic Classes are Phoenix, Connecticut, Michigan & South Carolina. Soon to be announced are North Carolina, Vegas, San Jose (CA), and Canada (Toronto). All details on classes & registration are at www.cmcroad.com ! I'd love to meet ya!

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Magnolia-licious Blog Hop--- Spring Bliss!

Today we have an exciting Blog Hop for you---BOTH the Magnolia-licious DT and the Challenge DT are putting on a fun hop for you featuring all Spring/Easter Projects. Right now there is a FANTASTIC Easter/Spring Extravaganza Contest that Magnolia-licous is having and you can find all the details on the Magnolia-licious Highlites Blog HERE---winners could win up to $150 in gift certificates! There are 3 separate categories that you can choose from to do (or do all 3 if you'd like)---each of the DT members has chosen a category (or 2) to do for their projects today to get you inspired so you can go and get crafty & enter in the contest 'kay?! LOL!

You can find a full list of the DT gals who are doing the hop today at the Magnolia-licious Highlites Blog as well in case you get lost CUZ I'M THE LAST STOP on the Hop today.

***After reading thru my post (for some sweet candy too) you need to start from the

I chose to do 2 of the categories cuz' I couldn't stop at just 1, LOL! These new "Butterfly Dreams" Collection stamps from Magnolia-licious are too delish and cute to stop at just one KWIM! I adore this whole line--maybe the cutest line evah! I created a gift/candy box and a matching card for my projects---the white pail in the top picture is from Target & stuffed with candy & stuffed bunny (its for my neice). I used "#363 Tilda & Her Bunny" and "#560 Wheelbarrow" for both of my projects. The sentiment is an older Hero Arts stamp set that I adore & use often. Those fabulous papers are new by Memory Box "Minuet" and I'm soooooooooo loving them, such soft pretty patterns & colors.

This fabulous gift/candy box is a template from My Time Made Easy Templates called "Creative Card Candy". I love Lauren's templates--you can buy them in cut (svg & other) files or pdf files. Since I don't use my Cricut (shhhhh---its shameful I know, LMBO) I always get them in pdf and just print them out & cut since I don't mind cutting so much. There are tons of fun ones to choose from, easy to put together and make great gifts! This one could hold candy like I filled mine with or other small treats and gifts. I decorated the cover with that cute "Tilda and her Bunny", pretty papers and the swirls are Marianne Designs dies that I looooove! And yep, the project is held together with fabulous Scor-Tape--I love that stuff--the best! I used a MS border punch to create the paper lace around the center of the box and the ribbon is by SU. (SU if you are listening please bring back Soft Sky cs--I need more, lol)

Isn't "Tilda and her Bunny" adorable--omgoodness I just love her! She's colored with Copics: B04,B02,B000/YG25,YG03,YG000/YR24,YR23,YR21,YR20/E11,E00,R20/C3,C1,C00/E29,E25,E31,E50. I gave her bow and shirt some pale blue polka dots with my Spica Pen in Sky Blue. The bunny's tail got some Doodlebug Flock (25% off) on it for fuzziness fun! Her bow also got some Stickles for sparkle.

For the card I used that fabulous new spring "Wheelbarrow"--I love, love tulips and this image is just fabulous on its own OR paired with a cute Tilda or Edwin. I used the same colors and papers as the candy box on this card. The white cs on both projects was embossed with a new larger (5x7") CB folder called "polka-dots". I added a bow made with the Bow Easy & topped it with a Prima Pearl Center and added some pearls to the left side of the card as well.

For the main image I used Stickles on the bases of the tulips and on the swirls. Then I used Viva Decor Pearl Pen (ice white) to create pearls on the dots for more texture. Isn't this a gorgeous image? I just love it and it's perfect on its own for so many occasions.

128 comments:

Suzanne,I just can see you love your job ooopppsss hobbby , lol.Everyone project is so perfect. That's what I love.This Easter Spring card and box are utterly yuuuummmmyyyyyyy.Way to go girl.Love it.My Magnolia favorite stamp must be the one I got it from you - Tilda with the pecils. Maybe because I love to go to school, lol.Have a great week.Hug'sRenkata

What beautiful projects. The colours are stunning. I love the box, and that card is absolutely gorgeous.My favourite Tilda of all time so far would have to be Ballerina Tilda or some say dancing Tilda.Ive always loved her, and always wanted her.Luv CHRISSYxx

These are so pretty in the blue colors! Really gorgeous and your work is outstanding Suzanne! I agree with needing Soft Sky back too!!! Isn't a favorite Magnolia stamp always the one we just got???? :)

Wow, I love the entire Bon Voyage Collection because of it's diversity, so rule it out since there are too many to count.... I guess it's between 906 Happy Tilda -name says it all, and 246 Unwrapped Tilda, because it's versatile, you can use her for birthday's, Christmas, or any gift giving occasion.

And, your card and project were just adorable, Suzanne. As usual, coloring was to perfection, right on!!! Those new stamps are just adorable, gotta have that wheelbarrow with the tulips, so darn cute!!

Hi Suzanne, oh my goodness your easter card and goody box are beautiful. I too love the softer shades and those butterfly stamps are definitely going to be moreish lol...well my most favourite magnolia stamp is Fairytale Princess Tilda she is so gorgeous, I love her!

Suzanne, what a cute project for ya'lls hop!!! So lovin the candy box and the card is beautiful! GREAT colors!!!!My very favorite Tilda of all time of Princess Tilda! I couldn't wait for her arrival!!! haha!Hugs and thanks for the great hop!Dena

WOW, your card and box are amazing!!! What an unfair question! Pick just one favorite Magnolia stamp? Hummm, I really like Princess Tilda, she can go on so many different projects!brigitteetleschats at hotmail dot com

Hi Suzanne...phewww! I was sweating whether or not I'd get my card posted in time...it took me nearly 3 hours to post using dial-up! arrgghh! Such fun, tho! And this gorgeous project of yours is no surpruse to me at all!! It is stunning and gorgeous and brilliant all rolled together! I am lovin' the blues and yellows...just so pretty and Springy!!! Great blog hop, hon!! Hugs. Pat Frank

How adorable these are, Suzanne! Love the chocolate box idea and these gorgeous blues! The coloring is beautiful as always, even with my grandma's glasses I could see you're the master of coloring! Adorable!Hugs, Iulia

Your card and box are both exquisite, Suzanne! I especially like the chocolate bunnies and eggs inside the box - YUM! Your paper is so light and airy and so very spring! Love the flourishes couple with the scalloped circles dies! Beautiful set!Hugs,Barb

Once again you've outdone yourself! This Easter set is amazing! I love the colors and your to die for coloring! The pearls are so pretty and look great around the tulips. I remember you said how much you like the liquid pearls at CHA so I had to get some and I just LOVE them! Have a great week!

My FAV Maggie? Oh my! That's like choosing your favorite child! LOL But I guess one that I keep coming back to is Longing Tilda cuz she can pop out of just about anything & still look cute. Plus she's super fast to color. LOL

This is such a gorgeous project! And you've used so many of my favorite colors (so nice of you! Ha!) :DMy favorite Maggie is the new Tilda with Butterfly...oh she's darling! She knocked Tilda with Balloon right on her butt ;DGorgeous job!Rene :D

Hi Suzanne,I just love your card and box.. omg.. they are absolutely pretty!now, what is my fave Maggie?? impossible to answer that.. I love all of them... but I will give you a name of one of them which is Tilda with Spring Bundle.. like this one very very much!!!!!xxxVivi

I have just finished the blog hop and my goodness there are so many cute cards and ideas. I truly love all the Magnolia stamps. I just received Tilda With Lace Heart so for now this is my favorite. Thank you for a chance to win some goodies.karol

OMGosh Suzanne, your project is gorgeous, I love your colors and of course, your beautiful coloring!!! There are just too many Magnolia favorites but I love my sitting Jam Tilda. Thanks for the chance to win your awesome candy!

Suzanne your projects today are just beautiful!I love the papers must see if I can get them in Australia. My favourite magnolia stamp is the one I tell my husband I need to get next ,You know how it goes I.ve got to order that one daer it's my favourite! lOLIf I had to pick one I think it would be Tilda in cute skirtHugs Julie P

This is such a gorgeous project... I love everything! In Holland we ay to something that is so beautyful: WAUW!!! I think Tilda with the baloon is my favorite stamp:-) But I realy like every stamp of Magnolia!hugs Mieke

I love your project and the colors are just fabby! So soft and so springy. YEAH! Love spring and things waking up after being asleep for so long. Hmmm favorite Maggie, easy - has to be Beach Tilda. I love that you can have her sitting on a dock or in the water with a ring. She is so darn cute wherever she sits.

Ok, I sent this once and it didn't show up so I am trying again. I love your project and the colors are just fabby. So soft and springy. Let's see, my favorite is Beach Tilda. She is cute sitting on a dock or in her ring in the water. Thanks for the opportunity to win some from this great new group. I always love the new stuff - ALL of it :)

Oh your projects are just beautiful!! Loving those blues!! And Tilda is just so darling!!!Good luck with your "boy", it just gets worse... LOL!! Been there, done that!!! LOL!!My favorite Tilda, besides all of them!! would have to be Sweetheart Tilda, just something about her that I just adore!!!Hugs,Teri

Hi Suzanne-Once again I am amazed by your creativity and talent. These papers are sooo beautiful and your coloring so perfect. I've seen all the new Spring set and have been watching the beautiful creations. I have to say, this is my favorite set of all time - Tilda & bunny is up there, but I guess I would have to say Tilda in lace jeans is my favorite. She is soooo adorable. Enjoy the great weather & thanks. Hugs, Sharon :o)

What lovely projects. They are both so yummy. You ask the hardest questions...they are all fabulous but the new Tilda with Hanging Bunny is too adorable. I love it!!!I also know how expensive size 13 shoes cost. We end up ordering them mainly due to limited stock in stores. My guy is 6'5" and get used to the kink in your neck, lol! Even on tip toes he has to bend down so I can kiss his cheek and I am 5'7". Gotta love our guys!!!!!

Great card and project. Love the colors. Pick my favorite Magnolia stamp? I could no more pick a favorite star in the sky. (a line from Ever After) This cutie you used is one of my favs from this collection. I love Tilda's with boots. I do like Sweet Tilda. I love the angel with a star. Oh I can't pick.

Wow!!! Your projects are awesome!! They always are. I just love the attention to the details and your colors. Yes, SU please bring back Soft Sky. I am fairly new to Maggie's. It would be hard for me to pick just one. Each of them are special in one way or another. Hope you have a great week!! Hugs, Kim

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!! I am really loving the beautiful soft blues mixed with the greens, Suzanne!! Those papers are so delicious!! And of course your coloring is over the top gorgeous! This blog hop has been amazing!!! hugs, Sharon

Great set! Love the blues too! You chose beautiful colors and papers. I hope the candy makes it to your niece (hehe). As for the Magnolia stamps, I've got a growing list of the ones that I love, but one of my favorites is the Fairy Dust Tilda. She's just so sweet! Thanks for sharing another wonderful project!

You colors are so "springy" and soft. I really love the whole look of the card and of course the box. You are such a talented young lady. My favorite Tilda would be Jam Tilda as she is the very first one I bought, but I also love the mermaid Tilda.

Hi Suzanne!I always love reading your blog. you creations for the blog hop are just so beautiful. I love the card with the wheelbarrow. The papers are gorgeous. I love how you embossed the paper with the Swiss dots to give it that added dimension. your coloring is always so gorgeous.The box with the goodies is gorgeous. That is my most favorite stamp of all time. It is so cute. I must say the wheelbarrow comes in at a second best. I love how you colored Tilda and her bunny and love how you used the swirls around the sentiment. yes this Tilda is my most favorite ever.hugs Maz

Once again Suzanne, sheer perfection. I love the soft blues you have chosen, very, very beautiful.I read each comment with interest as to their favourite stamp. I asked Pauline, the artist who draws the stamps what her favourite was and she said "Happy Tilda". My favourite is always the new ones as they come in and when the next Collection is released I fall in love with it.

Do you ever sleep? You crank out masterpiece after masterpiece with each one screaming perfection! I just don't know how you get it all done! This is such a sweet project, Suzanne! I love the softness of it as well as the beauty. Love it!

A little humor - I once had a roommate with a size 13 shoe - SHE - YES, YOU READ THAT RIGHT - was 6'5"! I was 5'2". We were quite a sight!

My favorite Magnolia stamp - so many choices and so little time! I don't think I've ever met a Magnolia I didn't like! I love poor Edwin. He is so easily overlooked. I guess I'd have to go with any of our little guy!

WOW your project is FABULOUS! Without even saying as always your coloring just makes your pattern paper POP with joy! I will have to say the WHEELBARROW stamp by Magnolia is a fun favorite --- I always love a NEW ONE and keep changing my FAVORITE! hee hee..... I love love the spring and all my flowers in the front flower beds. I've always WANTED a wheelbarrow to put out front with tons of pretty flowers cascading over the sides. This stamp is by far the favorite on my present list! Happy Spring to you Suzanne!xoxoPeggy

Wow Suzanne you work is art. I love the colors and your detail work. So beautiful. Thank you for an awesome week. Best birthday week in years. Mahalo!Well, my favorite Magnolia is brother and sister with a close being Princess Tilda.

Suzanne,Your card is just gorgeous, as usual. I LOVE the new Butterfly dreams collection. They are probably my favorite collection, as a whole. I love all of them, so hard to pick a favorite out of the bunch. But, it is my favorite collection. As far as my favorite stamp goes, I would have to say Fairy Dust Tilda is my favorite all time individual stamp. I love how versatile she is, how cute she is, and how she is blowing fairy dust, kisses, good wishes, love, etc. I just love when you can use a stamp for multiple occasions, and Fairy Dust Tilda just always seems to send good will and love to the card receiver. gotta love it! Thanks so much for the chance to win such amazing candy!!!

LOVE the wheelbarrow with tulips you did today!! It's gonna land in my shopping cart soon, I can just feel it! lolMy favorite Magnolia has got to be Tilda with Cat. It reminds me of my own daughter lugging our cat around :) Have a great day, enjoying your beautiful weather! Here in Alberta, Canada that kind of weather is still only a dream ... our kids have a snow day today yet :(

I love your candy box. Love the bunny candy lol. My favorite Magnolia is probably Pink Tilda w/ Stripped Tights because buying her gave donation towards breast cancer and also because she looks African American. Not many maggies can be pulled off colored darker and I like diversity she does just that!

Hi Suzanne, Love the coloring and that adorable Tilda with the bunny and look at that bow. The new spring collection is cute, and it's hard to pick a favorite overall, but I love the Tilda with Hearts. It just seems to be what Tilda is all about. Thanks for the chance to win some spring candy and for all the inspiration you provide.

Another beautiful creation! The colors are outstanding! Gosh, I have so many favorites. I think they get better with each release. I really love the new Edwin with Butterfly...reminds me of my son. Hugs Rosemary

Hey Boss lady what a cute little set you have come up with ! It is really hard to pick a favorite LOL it is my favorite till the next collection ...mine would have to be Tilda blowing kisses(hearts)Hugs

You have certainly made this a challenge. How to pick one favourite out of so many cute images? I choose the Magnolia stamp #201 Tilda Sitting With Hair Bow (but could easily choose hundreds of others!)

Hi Suzanne,I absolutely LOVE everything about this card and gift box. Your coloring is inspirational. I cannot wait for you to come to Greenville so I can take your class and finally learn to color. :)My favorite Tilda may just have to be the one you used on this set!!! LOVE HER!

Suzanne, your projects are so pretty! I really love the colors you chose. As far as my favorite Tilda- that is tough lol. I guess Sneaky Tilda or Princess Tilda are my faves. Thanks so much for the chance to win. Have a great day!

I love that box! So pretty! I agree on the Soft Sky. I bought a ton of it before it retired and have been hoarding it. I really hope SU will bring it back!It's hard to pick just one favorite Tilda - they are all so cute. I think I would have to say that Tilda with Gingerbread heart is my favorite since I use her so much. I love that she can be used for more than just Christmas.

Suzanne, I am catching up with my commenting. I am notiriously late with them...LOL.Gosh, your card and gift box are gorgeous. And I'm so glad I've pre-ordered those 2 oh so adorable images--just can't wait for them to arrive. They seem to be made for each other. Such pretty pretty paper--I'm a sucker for beautiful new designs even though I have more than enough paper than I know what to do with--I love the cool colours you used.Thanks for asking us to join you in the hop.

I love the two Magnolia stamps you've used and the colors you've chosen! Will have to add them to my wish list. My favorite Magnolia stamp is Happy Tilda. It seems to be the one I go to most often to reflect a celebration.

I love all of the Magnolia Stamps! If I have to choose a favorite it would be the Tilda#228 BOW SITTING SIDEWAYS. I think this is one you said reminds you of your daughter. I just love her. You can do so many different things with her.

SUZANNE ~~Darling I am speechless!!! Sooo soft and subtle~~JUST DREAMY!! This is Gorgeous just as usual!!Hey read about your finger---ooouch~hope it is better soon!!My fave Maggie stamp ever if I have to choose would be Longing Tilda--just love her demeanor:)Thanks and Good luck in all your endeavors~~~How do you do it~~AMAZING LADY--that you are!!!Smiles and Hugz

Sorry to hear you were so sick, Suzanne. Hope you are up and running real soon. I love your project...you never cease to amaze!! I love all the Magnolias though I don't have too many. I have to say my favorite is whatever you are using at the time. You make me fall in love with them all..... Thanks Suzanne. Feel Better!!

Your creations are stunning, love the colour scheme and just loving these new stamps (will have to add to my ever growing wish list!)As for my favourite ever.... the decision was tough as every time I get a new Tilda that becomes my favourite - Think it has to be Lady Tilda though for being versatile and soooo sophisticated.Love Nicola xxx

So beautiful Suzanne, I love the blue combo, but blue is my all time favourite colour so you had we won from the start,lol. Love those images and the box is fab, I will be checking out the templates, so thanks for the link.My favourite Magnolia image, gosh that's a real hard one, but at the moment I think I would say the ballerina Tilda.Hugs Tracy x